UA312: United flight 312
Des Moines (DSM) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 3:11p, lands 4:54p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA312 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM → ORDDes Moines to Chicago | 3:11p | 4:54p | 1h43m | Daily |
| ORD → AUSChicago to Austin | 7:55p | 10:52p | 2h57m | Daily |
| PIT → ORDPittsburgh to Chicago | 5:51p | 6:39p | 1h48m | Sat |
| PIT → ORDPittsburgh to Chicago | 6:01p | 6:49p | 1h48m | Mon–Fri |
Other nonstops from Des Moines to Chicago
The departures either side of UA312. Times are Des Moines time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA2769 | 11:27a | Daily |
| United | 1:24p | Daily |
| American | 2:01p | Daily |
| This flight UA312 | 3:11p | Daily |
| United UA2770 | 6:55p | Daily |
| American | 7:31p | Mon–Sat |
All 12 flights from DSM to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
United flies Chicago to Des Moines nonstop 44 times a week, from 8:50a to 9:25p: 8:25p UA1839 · every nonstop ORD → DSM →
How UA312 ran in our sample
DSM → ORD
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
ORD → AUS
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–Nov 1). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 4 of 7; also Airbus A320 (2), Boeing 737-800 (1).
Other flights on this route: AA1121 · UA1688 · UA622 · AA1180 · UA2840 · AA438 · AA935 · all of them →
PIT → ORD
5 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 4 of 6; also Airbus A319 (1), Boeing 737 MAX 9 (1).
Other flights on this route: AA2097 · UA1803 · UA2180 · AA969 · AA1819 · all of them →
What time does UA312 leave Des Moines?
UA312 is scheduled to depart Des Moines (DSM) at 3:11p (daily), Des Moines time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 4:54p local time, a scheduled 1h43m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
What time does UA312 leave Chicago?
UA312 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 7:55p (daily), Chicago time, and to land in Austin (AUS) at about 10:52p local time, a scheduled 2h57m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; check United for today's.
What time does UA312 leave Pittsburgh?
UA312 is scheduled to depart Pittsburgh (PIT) at 5:51p (Sat), 6:01p (Mon–Fri), Pittsburgh time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 6:39p local time, a scheduled 1h48m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA312?
Airbus A319 on 4 of the 7 UA312 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; the rest were a Airbus A320 or Boeing 737-800. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA312 fly every day?
Yes — UA312 flew Des Moines to Chicago every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is UA312 usually on time?
Of 7 UA312 departures from DSM we sampled Oct 4–10, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Des Moines
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA312 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.